CHAPTER 25: Chancez
"Help!" Chris said again, rushing to the dearest doctor.
The doctor looked at him. "Sir, what happened."
"Long story, I found her. Now, help me!" Chris commanded.
The doctor showed Chris to a room where they laid Nicole down on the bed. The doctors started checking on her and they ushered Chris out of the room. Chris ran his shaking hand through his hair and walked back to his friends.
"What happened?" Amy asked, her voice cracking. Matt wrapped his arm around her shoulder to try to comfort her.
Chris sighed and looked at all his friends. "I was on my way to the hospital after Jay called me and said you found Jeff. But, then I got a call. It was the guy, the one that..." Chris trailed off. He knew they knew what he meant. "Well he said Nicole was hurt. So I asked where she was and he started playing some stupid game. But he finally told me I was close to her. So, I looked around and I saw her."
"Was she just..." Jay started, stopping himself.
"She was lying on the side of the road." Chris finished softly.
Amy gasped, letting the tears fall down her face as Matt hugged her tightly.
"Do you think he's the one who hurt Jeff?" Shane asked from his spot in the corner.
Chris shrugged. "I would think so, but I can't be sure."
"That son of a bitch will pay." Adam said, standing up. "If it's the last thing I do."
Shannon walked up to Adam, placing his hand on the larger man's shoulder. "Adam, don't do anything you'll regret later."
"You think I'd regret killing that ass? I want him to pay! He messes with my friends, he messes with me!" Adam exploded.
"Adam, we know how you feel, just calm down." Matt said calmly, still holding Amy in his arms.
"Whatever." Adam said, walking outside.
"I'll go make sure he doesn't do anything dumb." Jay said, following Adam out the door.
"Chris, man you okay?" Shannon asked, noting how Chris's hands were still shaking and he was as pale as a ghost.
"F...fine." Chris stuttered, rubbing his eyes. "How... how's Jeff?" He stuttered again, looking over at Matt.
"They aren't sure if he's gonna make it." Shannon answered.
"He will make it." Matt said, being as strong as he could.
"Excuse me, Mr. Hardy?" A nurse said, walking up to Matt.
"Yes, that's me." Matt said, looking at the nurse.
"The doctor told me to tell you that your brother seems to be waking up."
"He is?" Matt said, his chocolate-brown eyes hopeful.
The nurse nodded. "He isn't fully awake yet, but he seems to be responding a little more. The doctors are hopeful."
Matt smiled and looked over at Shannon. "Go tell Adam and Jay please Shan?"
Shannon nodded and ran out the door in search of Adam and Jay.
Matt turned back to the nurse. "May I go see him?"
"Yes, but just you." If he wakes up soon, he may be disoriented and it may take him a little while to remember anything. He suffered some severe trauma to the head, from what I've heard. So, just dont be surprised if he's confused for a while." The nurse said, giving Matt a sympathetic look.
"I understand." Matt said. "Can I go see him now?" The nurse nodded.
Matt was about to follow the nurse, when a doctor walked up to him.
"Excuse me, are any of you here with a Nicole Riley?"
Matt stopped and looked at the doctor. "Yes, we are. Is she okay?"
"Honestly sir, she has quite a few contusions to the head. She was pretty severely beaten and she's still unconscious."
"Will... will she wake up? Will she be okay?" Amy asked, walking up to Matt.
"Well, right now she's in a coma-like state. And, the longer she's in it, the worse off her condition most likely is." The doctor replied.
"So, what exactly are you saying?" Shane asked, walking closer.
"Hey, Jeff's gonna be okay?" Jay asked, walking back in with Adam and Shannon.
Jay gave a confused look when he saw the upset expressions on his friends faces.
"Guys, what's wrong?" Shannon asked.
The doctor sighed. "Your friend Nicole, she's hurt, badly. She has sustained injuries to the head, as well as a sprained wrist and many cuts. Right now, she's in a coma-like state, and we don't know when or if she'll wake up."
"Oh my God." Adam muttered quietly, placing his face in his hands.
"Tell me this isn't happening." Jay said, looking at the doctor.
"Sir, I really wish I could, but there's nothing we can do right now. We can't be sure about anything right now."
"There's still a chance she could wake up, right?" Shannon asked, his voice shaky.
"Yes, there is a chance."
"What kind of chance?" Chris asked quietly, his blue eyes wet with tears.
Sighing, the doctor responded. "There is 75 percent chance that your friend won't ever wake up again."
A/N: Uh ohz... *Tear* LOL I hope you guyz enjoy it, thankz for the reviewz so far. I'd like some ideaz.. if you have any ideaz as to who you think the stalker is, or anything you'd like to have happen next, let me know! :)Nicole***
